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In November, as part of a project for our client the Sanya Government, I traveled to far southern China to the sunny city of Sanya to interview Miss World Pageant contestants. While there, we filmed the contestant interviews to use … Continue reading →

This is by far the most reckless episode of the whole series, but since it’s long overdue, we figured we’d have a little extra fun and bring you along for the ride. It’s been too long since the last episode, … Continue reading →

It’s been AGES since I posted on my website. I’ve been so busy recently with other big projects and maintaining my primary platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) that I’ve been slacking BIG TIME on my blog. Here’s a long overdue update on my recent goings on.

We visit Nanjing, China for the 20th episode of the Traveling for 20 Dollars a Day series! Join us as we eat tons of street food and hang out with Nanjing locals. Thanks to Raven, my local friend and guide, … Continue reading →

Jianbing is the BEST Chinese street food there is. Hands down. Even if you disagree with me, I know deep down you WANT to agree, because jianbing is a gift from the heavens. Well, not really. It’s a gift from … Continue reading →

Only 45 minutes west of Shanghai by train, Wuxi is a city that makes for a relaxing day trip when you want to escape the stress of the city. In this video, I show you how you can stroll around Yuantouzhu, Huishan … Continue reading →

Eighteen episodes, hundreds of street food dishes, dozens of new friends, a few romances, a couple of bouts with food poisoning, and countless beers. After nearly five months of full-time traveling and filming, I’m taking a break from Traveling for 20 … Continue reading →

I’m in Delhi, India’s capital region, and today I’ll try to eat as much street food as I can to complete the never-before-attempted DELHI BELLY CHALLENGE: eat 1,000 rupees worth of INDIAN STREET FOOD in a single day. Is it … Continue reading →

Hong Kong is one of the most expensive cities in Asia, but is it possible to travel in HK with 20 dollars a day? In fact, there are two methods for traveling HK with 20 USD (155 HKD). In this … Continue reading →

The Mad Monkey Hostel on Boracay Island hosts the most BOOZETASTIC party cruise in The Philippines. I was recently invited to join these fellow monkeys on their booze cruise and document the experience. Little did I know I was in … Continue reading →

El Nido is a town in the northern tip of Palawan famous for its stunningly gorgeous beaches. While I certainly do enjoy my time at the beach here, I want to go off the beaten path and share a different … Continue reading →

We visit Cebu City, Philippines and have a full day of adventure riding jeepneys, exploring the Basilica Complex of Santo Nino, and visiting Magellan’s Cross, Fort San Pedro, Mango Square, Mactan, and many other spots. We also ate a ton … Continue reading →

Boracay is a small island in the Philippines known for its gorgeous beaches and fancy resorts. In this video, I show you how you can eat a day’s worth of delicious Filipino food, soak up the sun on the beach, … Continue reading →

With its rolling hills of rice terraces, Sapa looks like something out of a painting. Thanks to Ocean Tours, I recently got to visit this insanely beautiful region of northwestern Vietnam. On my trip, I learned about the Hmong hill … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ocean Tours, the company that organizes this cocktail cruise through Halong Bay and Lanha Bay, I got to visit this amazing oceanic wonderland, trek through the jungle up to a breathtaking viewpoint on Cat Ba island, and stay … Continue reading →

In Hanoi, Vietnam, I got a buffet breakfast, beef pho, bun cha, ice cream, Vietnemese egg coffee, sugarcane juice, four Hanoi beers, a room in a hostel, and explored the entire Old Quarter and western side of the city, all … Continue reading →

In this SPECIAL video, I’m in Saigon, Vietnam with the one and only Kyle Le from Kyle Le Dot Net, eating what he considers the BEST PHO in all of Saigon. The restaurant: Phở Lệ, a locally owned pho restaurant that is … Continue reading →

I visit Sihanoukville, Cambodia – including my own PRIVATE ensuite in a guesthouse, loads of cool Cambodian food and street food, a gym workout, and a lot of water, beer and whiskey – all for 20 bucks! Even though it rained off … Continue reading →

In our TENTH episode, we visit Siem Reap, Cambodia, home of the famous Angkor Wat! We get a room in a Siem Reap hostel, hire a Khmer guide to show us around, visit a lotus farm, hang out with Cambodian … Continue reading →